What's everyone up to right now?

[pocaracas]

Was at the beach today. 1/3 of the time getting frostbite in the water, 1/3 of the time snuggling under the towel and 1/3 of the time reading, then I had some hot chocolate.

Sleepy now

I try to only go to the beach when it's warm... preferably, if the water is warm too.

[dyresand]

Getting sexy that is all.

[Longhorn]

Was at the beach today. 1/3 of the time getting frostbite in the water, 1/3 of the time snuggling under the towel and 1/3 of the time reading, then I had some hot chocolate.

Sleepy now

I try to only go to the beach when it's warm... preferably, if the water is warm too.

Rule #1 of the beach: the water is never warm

[Longhorn]

Getting sexy that is all.

Good for you c:

[pocaracas]

I try to only go to the beach when it's warm... preferably, if the water is warm too.

Rule #1 of the beach: the water is never warm

Lol, come to Algarve, little Bosnian spy, and you'll see how the water can be warm.

[rexbeccarox]

I try to only go to the beach when it's warm... preferably, if the water is warm too.

Rule #1 of the beach: the water is never warm

That is definitely true of the Pacific Ocean, too. Brrrrr. It's crazy how the weather can be so mild here, but the ocean is always cold. I can't spend an extended amount of time in the water, even in high summer, without wearing my 4/3 wetsuit.

[Jackalope]

Rule #1 of the beach: the water is never warm

That is definitely true of the Pacific Ocean, too.  Brrrrr. It's crazy how the weather can be so mild here, but the ocean is always cold. I can't spend an extended amount of time in the water, even in high summer, without wearing my 4/3 wetsuit.

It's because the north Pacific currents flow in a generally clockwise direction and bring down cold water from the north. Compared to here, the water in SoCal is relatively warm (though still brrr). Up here, surface temperatures of < 52F are the norm.

Go 1200 miles to the south of you and the surface temperatures are sometimes in the upper 70s and up - even in the winter. Last time I dove in Vallarta, I did so without a wetsuit. "Gringo loco", the crew all said. :p

[Spooky]

Just forums, and hydrating in preparation for a plasma donation.

[rexbeccarox]

That is definitely true of the Pacific Ocean, too.  Brrrrr. It's crazy how the weather can be so mild here, but the ocean is always cold. I can't spend an extended amount of time in the water, even in high summer, without wearing my 4/3 wetsuit.

It's because the north Pacific currents flow in a generally clockwise direction and bring down cold water from the north.  Compared to here, the water in SoCal is relatively warm (though still brrr).  Up here, surface temperatures of < 52F are the norm.

Go 1200 miles to the south of you and the surface temperatures are sometimes in the upper 70s and up - even in the winter.  Last time I dove in Vallarta, I did so without a wetsuit.  "Gringo loco", the crew all said.  :p

I was just in Mex the other day, and someone called me "gringa loca", but I can't remember why...

I haven't gone in the water that far south in Baja, but I have on the Yucatan and Cozumel, a lot. That's some heavenly water. I could be in it all day. My fortieth birthday is in about a year and a half, and my plan, if I can get my finances straightened out, is to take all of my loved ones to Cozumel for my birthday and possibly a casual wedding reception.

[pocaracas]

for my birthday and possibly a casual wedding reception.

Wait, what??!
I thought you weren't the marrying type...